Welcome to our February episode!
It is time to dive into our own invisible histories! Alongside Cynthia Brothers, the founder of Vanishing Seattle, we discuss the existence of venues, clubs, and other businesses that were, and still are, beacons of creativity and self-expression.
As more and more spaces for social connection undergo closure and demolition, how can we hold onto the culture associated with these spaces? We discuss with Cynthia the implications of the increased price of existing in the modern city, as well as what Vanishing Seattle is doing to preserve the histories of the city, and ourselves.
Vanishing Seattle has developed into a movement that documents and explores businesses that are, quite literally, vanishing before us. As the tireless work of Vanishing Seattle and other organizations carries on, major questions are posed: Who is going to hold the physical and digital archives of a city that is constantly shedding its previous renditions? Who are the entities and organizations that are able and willing to hold and display these archives, to preserve and freely share the ephemera so easily lost to the landfill?
Join us as we discuss how communities today are countering the closure notices of many iconic Seattle businesses.
Show Notes:
Book: Signs of Vanishing Seattle:
Reunion show! Donald Glaude at NAF: March 8th 10pm-6am~
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Credits:
Recorded at Equinox Studios in Georgetown, and Works Progress Cooperative in Seattle WA www.worksprogress.coop
Audio edited by Elke Hautala
Music: Restless by Audra Richardson & Richard Sidereus, Bustin' Out by Vandemonium
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